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Well this thread went dormant for a while BUT, after a brutal winter in the Midwest I’m excited to see if any of my poorly planted grapevines are still alive. I aim to use this thread to update and conversate as the season progresses. I have educated myself quite a bit over the winter and yes...

Sweet! Thanks for the welcome(officially, lol)

So what is everyone’s favorite wine making fruit (or other)? AND where can a fella find some good grapes to make wine this time of year outside of kits?

I have only started pursuing wine making a couple of years ago but I’ve made 8 batches and planted a small vineyard and constructed a trellis system. I did really really bad at most of it but I’ve learned a lot! Anyways I love making wine and I have aims to own a winery in a few years, then...

So that’s true then? And all of them really? If you don’t mind my asking does it make them stronger to regrow from the ground up? Also we are talking about two buds up from the ground, right? It’s probably a very novice question I know but I just want to be clear about it is all. Also these are...

its getting late in the season, an this is my first planting. My vines did not do great at all but some got up to the trellis wire and some didn’t. I heard you should trim the one that didn’t make it back to about two buds, is this true and when should it be done? Also should I leave the ones on...

I see several responses, thanks for looking in everyone. It sounds like, no don’t cut off the eaten foliage, leave the vine to shed it off and try to move the beetles somewhere else. The liquid sevin I think will be a great idea because the powder really makes the plants struggle for...

No it’s not mildew it’s sevin powder! Lol

Here are some of the damaged leaves

That’s fair, I will get some photos posted this afternoon of what I am seeing.

greetings again forum! The war against Japanese beetles is on and I find myself on the front lines. Last year almost every plant was stripped bare I. The yard but this year we are having some success in fighting them and keeping the foliage full and healthy. My question for you grape growers is...

It sure would be nice to live in a world with perfect vineyards that have no rodents or weeds and 70 degrees with 14 hours of sun.

Thank you, that’s inciteful and it helps make me feel more comfortable with the grow tube decision. I appreciate you checking in on my post!

It’s funny you linked to that article because it’s one I read a while ago that made me shy away in the first place. You’re point, though, about the variables is correct and, after some advice here, I think I want to use them. I’m not growing a commercial venture here, I’m starting my first vines...

That’s a great tip! Thank you!

We’ll I miss probably going to pick up some grow tubes today. I already have chicken wire so if this doesn’t fix it then I will probably put that up as well. I want to thank everyone for the advice! As usual this has been a wonderful resource and I hope I can pay it forward some day when I have...

Is there any difference between blue and white? I’ve read that the blue and or green ones are better but I would like to hear it from the horses mouth

I think that’s a good idea but I have read that it makes a weak vine. Also can I still put them on after the vines have started growing?

Yes and yes. I don’t think the deer are coming in. There is plenty of food away from humans. But the rodents maybe... would they just eat leaves and stems? How would I keep them away?

I need help identifying the culprit of this problem. The plant posted in the picture below was over 8 in long and i went out to tie him this afternoon and he was gone! What could possibly cause this?